Month: November 2018

Study – Tracking Retinal Changes May Prove Useful in Tracking Boxer Brain Damage

November 8, 2018

A study was recently published noting that Olympic boxers had retinal changes compared to a control group not involved in contact sports suggesting this may hold value as a biomarker in determining when an athlete has been exposed to too much career head trauma. In the recent study titled “Investigating possible retinal biomarkers of head … More Study – Tracking Retinal Changes May Prove Useful in Tracking Boxer Brain Damage

Study – Genetic Factors May Play Role in CTE Severity

November 5, 2018

Adding to this site’s combat sports safety study summaries, research was recently published in the Journal Acta Neuropathologica suggesting genetic factors may play a role in severity of CTE.  Of note the study does not suggest that genetics cause CTE with Dr. Thor D. Stein, one of the study’s authors, telling the Boston Globe “environmental … More Study – Genetic Factors May Play Role in CTE Severity

Study – The Aftermath of Boxing Revisited – Yes, Its a high likelihood of CTE

November 4, 2018

An interesting study was recently published revisiting earlier data from the 1970’s with a modern understanding of CTE. In the earlier study, titled The Aftermath of Boxing, researchers published results in 1973 which noted a variety of neuropathological changes in retired boxers.  Brain tissue samples remained available from the initial participants and in a new … More Study – The Aftermath of Boxing Revisited – Yes, Its a high likelihood of CTE

The Current Version of the ABC’s “Unified” Rules of MMA

November 2, 2018

Last week the UFC held an event in Moncton, New Brunswick.  New Brunswick is a unique jurisdiction.  Unlike most Athletic Commissions they do not have their own approved rules for combat sports but instead allow a promoter to submit  “the rules of the combat sport for which the event is to be held” and these … More The Current Version of the ABC’s “Unified” Rules of MMA